Alicante Holy Week 2026 – Pre-Event Programme

Alicante begins the countdown to Holy Week 2026 — taking place from 29 March to 5 April — with an extensive programme of pre-event activities combining tradition, music, culture and gastronomy. Throughout February and March, the city will host a range of events leading up to one of the most important celebrations in Alicante’s festive calendar.

Dates: 16 February to 27 March 2026
Venues: Various locations across the city of Alicante
Organised by: Junta Mayor of Brotherhoods and Confraternities of Alicante Holy Week

Programme of Events

Monday 16 February
Presentation of the 7th Gastronomic Days and 7th “Tapa Cofrade”
📍 Palacio El Portalet

Wednesday 18 February
Presentation of the official booklet El Capuchino
📍 Alicante Water Museum

Saturday 28 February
Holy Week Proclamation 2026
📍 Teatro Principal

Thursday 5 March
Official Stations of the Cross

Sunday 8 March
Tamborrada (Drum Parade)
📍 From Town Hall Square to the Explanada Bandstand

Sunday 15 March
National Bands Festival
📍 Town Hall Square

Friday 27 March
Presentation of the Official Holy Week 2026 Magazine
📍 Salón Azul, Alicante City Hall

Alicante Holy Week, declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest, brings together thousands of people each year for its processions, solemn events and cultural expressions, establishing itself as one of the city’s most emblematic celebrations.